Why do you think an elected official would be interested in knowing the results of a public opinion poll on establishing a helmet law for motorcyclists of all ages?

If an elected official is aware of the public opinion on establishing a helmet law for motorcyclists of all ages, the elected official will know what he is up against. For instance, if the official agrees with the law and he finds out the public does not, he knows not to blatently celebrate if it is passed because it will anger people. There are different ways of going about things to ensure he stays in a positive light in the public eye.

he wanted some anime.

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.